MILLET LADDU RECIPE/MILLET LADOO-MILLETS RECIPES

I am happy to share my first post on millet recipes/Siruthaniya unavugal(in Tamil) .As i wanted to start with a easy sweet recipe,i tried this mixed millets laddu adding jaggery.It came out very well.Sendhil loved it a lot.I have seen millet laddu recipes using Ragi or thinai/Foxtail millet.For a change,i used all the millets like thinai,kambu,kuthiravali,Saamai,Varagu,ragi and in addition i used yellow moong dal and barley to make it like sathumaavu urundai/Health mix powder balls.I made this laddu keeping Diabetic patients in mind.So i skipped sugar & used jaggery as i din’t have karuppatti/Palm jaggery in hand.U can give this ladoo to ur kids too if they like jaggery flavour.Else make it with powdered sugar.U can store this laddu for weeks and give ur kids one laddu a day.I am sure they will get all the nutrients required for them.Try this power packed easy millet laddu recipe for ur family and enjoy the health benefits of all the millets in one go !

Do check out my detailed post on Millets varieties,how to identify them and where to buy it .

Mixed Millets laddu recipe

Mixed Millets laddu recipe with jaggery – Healthy snacks recipes !

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Sweets

Serves: Yields 15nos

Prep time: 15 Minutes

Cook time: 10 Minutes

Total time: 25 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

Thinai /Foxtail millet– 3 tbsp Kambu /Pearl millet– 3 tbsp Ragi /Finger millet– 3 tbsp Kuthiravali /Barnyard millet– 3 tbsp Varagu / Kodo millet– 3 tbsp Saamai /Little millet– 3 tbsp Moong dal – 2 tbsp Barley – 1 tbsp Grated jaggery – 3/4 –1 cup Cardamom seeds– 4 nos Melted Ghee – 6 tbsp (adjust)

METHOD

In a wide kadai,take all the millets,moong dal,barley and cardamom seeds.Dry roast it in medium flame till u get a nice roasted aroma.Roasting takes 10 minutes based on the flame u keep.Make sure u don’t burn the millets while roasting.(If u want,u can roast  the millets one by one) Allow it to cool.In the mean time,grated the jaggery and melt the ghee & roast the cashews.Now grind the roasted millets to a fine powder.Sieve if necessary. After its ground smooth,add the grated jaggery and again grind it to a fine powder.Check for sweetness.Add more jaggery if u need. Now take the ground mixture in a wide bowl.Make a dent in the center.Add the melted ghee and roasted cashews.Mix well with the ladle as the ghee is hot. Once the mixture is warm,mix well with ur hands and make balls.Add more ghee if needed OR u can also add few drops of milk or water if u want to reduce the quantity of ghee.But the shelf life of laddu will be reduced if u add milk.So use it accordingly. Make all ladoos and store in an air tight box.Enjoy.It stays good for weeks.

Note

Adjust the quantity of grated jaggery as per ur sweet buds. If u add less jaggery,u may need to add more ghee. Sieving the ground flour is completely optional.If u don’t sieve,u may get some crunchy taste while eating not very smooth. U can also add a handful of fried gram dal while roasting millets.It gives a nice flavour and an added benefit for kids. U can also replace jaggery with sugar if u want to make it for kids.

Make this easy and healthy millet laddu,enjoy eating and reap its health benefits !

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